Patient Outreach Coordinator – San Jose, CA

Optum CA is seeking a Patient Outreach Coordinator to join our team in San Jose, CA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Patient Outreach Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to make outbound calls to senior members and scheduling appointments.

This position is full-time, Monday – Friday. Employees are required to work during our normal business hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm PST. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime and weekends. Employees are required to work some days onsite and some days from home.

We offer on-the-job training. The hours of training will be aligned with your schedule.

If you are within a commutable distance to the office at 2304 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA, you will have the flexibility to work from home and the office in this hybrid role* as you take on some tough challenges.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Outbound calls to senior members and scheduling visits
• Conducting appointment reminder calls the day prior
• Intervene with care providers (doctor’s offices) on behalf of the member to assist with appointment scheduling or connections with internal specialists for assistance when needed
• Own problem through to resolution on behalf of the member in real time or through comprehensive and timely follow-up with the member
• Research complex issues across multiple databases and work with support resources to resolve member issues and/or partner with others to resolve escalated issues
• Meet the performance goals established for the position in the areas of: efficiency, call quality, member satisfaction, first call resolution and attendance
• Ability to work regularly scheduled shifts within our hours of operation, where lunches and breaks are scheduled, with the flexibility to adjust daily schedule, and work over-time and/or weekends, as needed
• Other duties as assigned

 

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma / GED OR equivalent work experience
• Must be 18 years of age OR older
• 1+ years of experience with customer service using phones and computers as primary tools
• Experience using computers and Windows based programs
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Teams
• Ability to work Monday – Friday, during our normal business hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm PST, including the flexibility to work occasional overtime and weekends, based on the business need

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual fluency in English, Spanish, Chinese, Cambodian, Vietnamese and / OR Korean
• 1+ years of experience in call center making outbound calls
• Experience working in a Healthcare setting
• Experience working through technical phone calls
• Knowledge of HMO insurance plans

 

Telecommuting Requirements:

• Reside within a commutable distance to the office at 2304 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA
• Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable)
• Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy
• Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service

 

Soft Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to listen skillfully, collect relevant information, determine immediate requests and identify the current and future needs of the member
• Ability to proactively identify member needs and meet them
• Proficient conflict management skills to include ability to resolve issues in a stressful situation and demonstrating personal resilience
• Proficient problem-solving approach to quickly assess current state and formulate recommendations
• Proficient in translating healthcare-related jargon and complex processes into simple, step-by-step instructions members can understand and act upon
• Flexibility to customize approach to meet all types of member communication styles and personalities

 

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

 

The hourly range for this role is $16.00 to $28.85 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

 

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

 

 

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

 

OptumCare is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

 

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